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Environmental Science Exam Review
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1) Which of the following situations best describes the use of a renewable resource?
A
building wooden furniture
B
filling a car with gasoline
C
mining copper
D
burning coal in a power plant
2) The ______ was not a direct result of the Industrial Revolution.
A
overhunting of large mammals
B
growth of cites
C
improved quality of life
D
shift in the use of fossil fuels
3) All of these fields of study contribute to environmental science except
A
Linguistics
B
Physics and Chemistry
C
Social Sciences
D
Biology and Earth Sciences
4) Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
A
Loss of biodiversity is not a concern because extinctions are common.
B
Both (a) and (b).
C
Species extinctions have been rare throughout history.
D
Humans depend upon other organisms for food and oxygen.
5) The Tragedy of The Commons describes the conflict between
A
Developing and developed nations
B
Individuals and society
C
Farmers and industrial society
D
Canada and Mexico
6) Most of today's environmental problems began during which period in human history?
A
both a and c
B
Industrial Revolution
C
agricultural revolution
D
hunter-gather period
7) Listing both the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is an example of a(n)
A
market equalibrium
B
cost-benefit
C
ecological overpopulation
D
risk assesment
8) Hardin's 'Tragedy of Commons' essay address the conflicts associated with what environmental challenge?
A
preventing pollution
B
preserving biodiversity
C
protecting shared resources
D
curbing overpopulation
9) The term 'biodiversity' refers to
A
the number and variety of species that live in an area
B
the number and variety of species that are considered renewable
C
the number of species living on Earth
D
the number and variety of species living on earth
10) How did the Himalaya Mountains form
A
glacial movements
B
colliding tectonic plates
C
erosion
D
convection
11) What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?
A
soil
B
tides
C
mountains
D
rocks
12) Which of the following are producers of oxygen?
A
industries
B
animals
C
plants
D
automobiles
13) The ozone layer is located in the?
A
ionsphere
B
troposphere
C
stratosphere
D
thermosphere
14) Large- scale atmosphere phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as
A
convection
B
hurricanes
C
weather
D
conduction
15) The Richter scale best describes the
A
frequency of a wave
B
location of a wave
C
duration of an earthquake
D
magnitude of an earthquake
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